We expect profits to drop due to Q3 M&A deals falling through and investors losing interest. Funding rising costs hasn’t been as lucrative.
As the cost of living rises, the range of different industries accepting BNPL is diversifying.
Users will immediately see what they spend their money on, aiding in budgeting. They can also track their carbon footprints.
The ad industry lost 8,700 jobs last month: Legal, tech, and economic issues have created a perfect storm that the industry will struggle to crawl out of.
In August, ad spending dropped for the third month in a row. But the outlook for spending isn’t so cut and dry. “If you start at that pre-pandemic point and you plot a curve to where we are now, we're actually not doing so badly,” our analyst Paul Verna said on a recent “Behind the Numbers” podcast.
The coming generational wealth transfer means big changes for advisors.
Among US adults, 16% pay for a Walmart+ membership. Those subscribers skew younger: 23% of 18- to 34-year-olds pay for the premium, versus just 10% of those ages 55 to 65.
Consumers kept pace with inflation in September: But there are signs that they may not be able to do so much longer.
With an ever-increasing long tail of martech solutions, having an overcomplicated, unwieldy stack is not uncommon.
Amazon is at a grocery inflection point, battling Walmart and Instacart for ecommerce dominance in the US. While each has its own strengths, Amazon’s ecommerce background gives it a leg up in tech.
We Do Solar democratizes solar power: The Germany-based startup developed a solar array for renters that’s primed for strong sales amid the energy crisis. But there’s room for improvement.
Seniors are bearish on retail health: Younger consumers are more likely than older ones to try out retail health clinics. We explore how retailers can step up to reach more seniors.
GoodRx wants patients to actually take their meds: It's equipping doctors with more reliable Rx information with its new tool, Provider Mode, to get the job done.
DexCare buys Womp: Here’s how they plan to bring ecommerce and online merchandising technology to healthcare clients.
TikTok enters the streaming music arena: TikTok is timing its streaming super app and services takeover at a time when key player Spotify’s value is declining and ByteDance is on the rise.
Roku’s smart home play: It’s leaning on its installed base of connected TVs as hubs for affordable smart home cameras, doorbells, and lights.
Will Microsoft’s Activision deal close? The acquisition is looking shaky following a report from a UK antitrust watchdog.
It turns out podcast exclusivity may not be the move: Layoffs at Spotify revealed that exclusivity drastically reduced Gimlet Media’s listeners.